Everett A. Lipman

Everett A. Lipman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on experimental biological physics, particularly using single-molecule techniques to study protein folding, DNA synthesis, and molecular motors.

Dr. Lipman received his B.A. in Physics with Honors from the University of Chicago in 1991, followed by his M.A. (1993) and Ph.D. (1998) in Physics from UC Berkeley. His doctoral work, "Studies of Evolved Stars with a Mid-Infrared Interferometer," was supervised by Professor Charles Townes and Dr. William Danchi.

Lipman's research interests span several areas of biophysics including protein folding dynamics, single-molecule spectroscopy, DNA synthesis mechanisms, and nanoscale optical devices. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of molecular processes at the single-molecule level, particularly in elucidating the mechanisms of protein folding and the operation of molecular motors. He has developed innovative techniques such as nanoscale optical encoders for tracking molecular processes with unprecedented precision.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to high-impact journals including Nature, Science, PNAS, and the Journal of Physical Chemistry. His research has evolved from early work in astrophysics (infrared interferometry) to his current focus on biological physics, showing remarkable interdisciplinary breadth.

• Hellman Family Foundation Faculty Fellow (2008)
• UCSB Department of Physics Outstanding Teaching Award (2008)
• UCSB Residence Halls Association Outstanding Professor (2005-2006)
• Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow (2005)
• National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow (1991-1994)
• Member, United States Physics Olympiad Team (1987)

Dr. Lipman has mentored several graduate students to completion of their PhDs, including Charles E. Wickersham (2010) and Shawn H. Pfeil (2009). His research has been supported by prestigious organizations including the Hellman Foundation, Sloan Foundation, National Science Foundation, and HFSP.

He teaches advanced physics courses including Physics 128 and Physics 129, focusing on computational methods and experimental techniques in physics.